Developer journey4 min read

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By Devansh Khetwani
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I started learning to code in March 2023. By May, I had built my first portfolio. That was the beginning of the timeline behind the work on this site: learning, putting something together, and finding the next thing to understand.

The first client and Next Web Works

In November 2023, I worked with my first international client and founded Next Web Works. Freelance work became part of my path alongside personal projects. I want this portfolio to explain that background clearly without turning it into a claim that every project was a large team effort or a widely adopted product.

Not everything from client work belongs in a public portfolio. Where material is private, I can describe the permitted context and my responsibilities after checking what can be shared. A missing screenshot is preferable to publishing someone else’s information without permission.

An internship and more application work

From October 2024 to January 2025, I worked remotely as a Full Stack Developer Intern at Brihat Infotech. I independently developed an invoicing ERP and an HRMS ERP, and revamped the company website. I used Next.js, the MERN stack, and Git-based development workflows. These high-level contributions can be shared, while company source code, confidential screenshots and client information remain private.

I started Next Web Campus in May 2025 and Next Web Business in November 2025. Campus is still in development, with no production institutions. Business has one production customer account with more than 50 sub-users. I also developed a browser-based, JSON-configurable PDF Generator for a client requirement; its source remains private.

Education alongside the projects

I completed my BCA in August 2026 and began my MCA in September 2026. My expected MCA completion is September 2028. These dates sit alongside the project timeline; they do not replace the need to show what I can build and explain the decisions behind it.

The next step

I am based in Indore and looking for an SDE-1 or junior software engineering opportunity. I am open to remote work in India and opportunities in Indian tech hubs. I want the projects here to give a hiring team a concrete starting point for a conversation about the work.

The portfolio will grow as the case studies and articles are verified. My aim is to make the distinction between completed work, current development, and future plans easy to see. If you are reviewing my profile, start with the projects, then get in touch about the parts you would like to discuss.